This is a true story… Many, many years ago a dear friend, mentor and local community leader asked if I
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Programmatic Advertising Creative. Winter Is Coming.
Software eats the world. Statements like that are all fine and dandy, until they start hitting a little too close
Continue readingThe Thing About Disruption
How good is your brand when it comes to disruption? For my money, disruption is the current big bad wolf
Continue readingIs Silicon Valley Losing Its Shine And Innovation?
There’s gold in them there hills… In another time, people put their lives at risk to head out to the
Continue readingSix Links Worthy Of Your Attention #329
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
Continue readingAdvertising. Full Steam Ahead.
“Advertising is dying. Advertising is dead. Advertising doesn’t work.” A common theme. A common rant. It’s fine to think that
Continue readingBreaking Through The Blockchain
Many people ask ”what’s next” for technology? Whatever happens next, the blockchain will be a part of it. It’s not the easiest
Continue readingHow Ideas Bounce From One Person's Head To Another.
How do ideas get shared? How does that change in a digital economy? Evan Williams has done more than you.
Continue readingIs Your Brand Story Documentary-Worthy (Like Shopify)?
Tell your brand story! How often have you heard someone (usually in marketing) say this in a meeting? Brands have
Continue readingTwo Critical Points About The Future
Recently I heard two quote about the future that really put things into perspective. This week, Startup Festival was taking
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Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
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Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
Continue readingDisruption Of Disrupted
Opinions are not facts. Perspectives are not reality (they’re personal). I read Dan Lyons book, Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up
Continue readingDebating Algorithms, Facebook Live Video, Bots And More
Episode #510 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen
Continue readingSPOS #510 – Jaffe And Joel On Algorithms, Facebook Live Video And Bots
Welcome to episode #510 of Six Pixels Of Separation – The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation
Continue readingPoets And Plumbers And The Future Of Advertising
It seems like advertising is facing its Judgement Day. Advertising is not going anywhere, but like every industry, disruption comes…
Continue readingThe Magic Space Of Digital Marketing Today
Does the term “digital marketing” make any sense, at this point? It’s the “digital” part that gets everyone so irritated.
Continue readingThe Airbnb Story
Most people know Airbnb as the disruptive hospitality business that is valued at $24 billion. Sometimes, the number, size and
Continue readingThe Agency Is Dead. Long Live The Agency.
How will agencies attract and retain talent, when so many young marketing professionals are working for major brands, startups or
Continue readingDisruption, Disruption Everywhere
What keeps you up at night? This was the question that organizers of the International Startup Festival wanted me to
Continue readingIt's International Startup Festival Week
Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio broadcasting out of Montreal
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